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Homes 'ideal for first time buyers' released on stylish new build development in Northampton
Homes labelled as “ideal for first time buyers” have been released on a stylish new build development in Northampton.
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Police respond after litter pickers find large kitchen knife near Northampton park where fatal stabbing happened just weeks ago
Police have responded after a large kitchen knife was found by litter pickers near a Northampton park where a fatal stabbing happened just weeks ago.
Meet the 18-year-old owner who's just opened her 'dream' new countryside café next to popular forest walk near Northampton
Meet the 18-year-old owner who has just opened her 'dream' new countryside café next to a popular forest walk near Northampton.
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Inquest hears death of Chelveston woman Helen Bird caused by head injury
An inquest into the death of Chelveston woman, Helen Bird, opened today (Tuesday, March 11) with the preliminary cause of death given as a head injury, pending further tests.
Family-run business of over a decade expands to bigger premises on busy Northampton town centre street
A family-run business, which has been successfully operating for more than a decade, has expanded to bigger premises on a busy Northampton town centre street.
Tributes paid to ‘much-loved' and ‘well-respected’ Northampton restaurateur who was ‘shining light’ in the town’s independent food scene
‘While our hearts are broken, we are committed to continuing his legacy and honouring everything he built.’
CCTV images released after incident of criminal damage in Northampton
CCTV images have been released after an incident of criminal damage in Northampton.
Victim slapped, shouted at and spat at in Tesco car park in Northampton - police appeal
Police are appealing for witnesses after a victim was slapped, shouted at and spat at in a Tesco car park in Northampton.
Plans for M&S Foodhall at busy Northampton retail park recommended for approval following 'overwhelming' support
Plans for an M&S Foodhall at a busy Northampton retail park have been recommended for approval following ‘overwhelming’ support from the public.
Pets at Home moves a step closer to opening new store at busy Northampton retail park
Pets at Home has moved a step closer to opening a new store at a busy Northampton retail park.
Man, 21, charged with burglary and theft offences after homes in Northampton broken into
A 21-year-old man has been charged with burglary and theft offences after homes in Northampton were broken into.
New Northampton Saints memorial wall planned at Franklin's Gardens dedicated to those who have 'lived and breathed the club'
A new Northampton Saints memorial wall, which will be dedicated to those who have “lived and breathed the club”, is planned for Franklin’s Gardens.
Women’s health and pilates business working hard to spread the word about Northampton town centre offering
The founder of a women’s health and pilates business is working hard to spread the word about her offering in Northampton town centre.
Drug driver jailed after continuing for miles on M1 near Northampton after crashing into central reservation and damaging car
A drug driver has been jailed after he continued for miles on the M1 near Northampton, following a collision with the central reservation, which damaged his car.
Residents 'ready to fight' Reform's plans to allocate part of a Northampton golf course for 300 homes
Residents are 'ready to fight' the Reform-led council’s plans to allocate part of a Northampton golf course for 300 homes.
The John Griff column: When jealousy is misplaced…
How many times have you looked at the lot of others, decided that the fates have dealt you an unfair hand and reflected that life should be considerably easier? Is the grass truly greener on the other side of the street though? How many of us act on that perception, only to find that things aren’t...
Northamptonshire gang sentenced for £40k drug deal in Morrisons car park that went wrong
Members of a Northamptonshire drug dealing gang who arranged to deal narcotics in other counties have been sentenced to a total of nearly 15 years in prison.
COURT ROUND-UP: Who’s been sentenced from Northampton, Daventry, Brackley, Moulton, Brixworth, Long Buckby, Harpole
Local magistrates dealt with these 33 defendants with cases involving assaults, shoplifting, possession of drugs, causign serious injury by careless driving …
Northampton's major supermarkets decline to comment on 'bleak' fuel price increases
Motorists in Northampton are facing rising fuel prices – but the town’s major supermarkets have declined to comment on the increases.
'Memorable' 100th birthday celebrations for Northamptonshire man who served in the RAF
A Northamptonshire man marked his milestone 100th birthday with a “memorable” celebration, which included at D-Day Darlings singer and a two tiered cake.